Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Acts 27:30-44 and surrounding verses. Paul is on his way to Rome, having appealed to Caesar as a Roman citizen and avoiding the plots of opposing Jewish leaders. Yet the journey westward from Crete during poor sailing weather proves every bit as hazardous as Paul had warned the chief soldier and captain of the ship. As the leaders and passengers face unrelenting storms, and the many prisoners on board face betrayal and reckless choices by the sailors and soldiers, Paul provides godly leadership and communicates God's promises to his battered shipmates. In the end God's promise proves true and Paul's spiritual insights are heeded, providing us a model for providing leadership through adversity.
